large lighting tech kit

Your day to day tech kit might not have enough in it for a larger show.

Larger Companies will provide most of this on show site.

But some don’t or they forget. I bring my own.

It helps me fix and troubleshoot problems.

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So I bring my own Large Show Bag.

Nexpak 22″ 2600cu.in Tactical Duffel Bag

• Condor Deployment Bag – In this bag are –
• –   3 – 5 converters – 10 sets
• –   DMX terminators 3 pin and 5 pin
• –   a couple 3 to 3 male and female turnaround
• Elite Core OSP CT-04C Cable Tester
• City Theatrical Show Baby – 4 units
• A Second ENTTEC D-Split 512-Ch DMX Splitter Isolator
• Gobo Holders A and B size
• Leko Donuts – 6
• Leko and Par Gel Frames – 6 Each
• 12′ tape measure
• 100′ foot tape
• Collapsible Measuring Wheel
• Empire Protractor
• Tie Line
• Spike Tape 6 different colors
• Extech 480172 AC Line Splitter
• PhotoVision 24″ One-Shot Digital Calibration Target
• Gaff Tape – Black, White and 5 other colors
• Extra Sharpies – Black, Red, Silver & Thin Black
• Extra rolls of E tape
• Paper – Pens – Notecards

 

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Most of the time I keep this stuff in my car.

If the show is out of town I will put my large show bag , corporate lighting gel kit and Stage Lighting Tech Kit on the truck before it leaves.

When you first get started – do not worry about having everything you see on these lists. Don’t use your own E tape or Gaff tape. The companies you work for will not pay for it.

Use theirs – That is what they bought it for.

The basic tool list will be fine. Here is a stagehand tool list – Start with this list and then figure out what else you would like to bring.

Personal items are not on this list  – like advil – tums – or medication that you take. Bring what you need for a long day.

I was scheduled for a 4 hour call – years ago and it turned in to a 18 hour long day. Something to drink, snacks, candy and gum/mints.

Get the Basics – Label Them

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